John Forsythe

John Forsythe (born Jacob Lincoln Freund; January 29, 1918 – April 1, 2010) was an American stage, television and film actor. Forsythe starred in three television series, spanning four decades and three genres: as single playboy father Bentley Gregg in the 1950s sitcom Bachelor Father (1957–1962); as the unseen millionaire Charles 'Charlie' Townsend on the 1970s crime drama Charlie's Angels (1976–1981), and as patriarch Blake Carrington on the 1980s soap opera Dynasty (1981–1989). He hosted World of Survival (1971–1977).

Casted

Charlie's Angels

Played Charlie (voice)

Average Rating

5.9

4363 votes

Release Date

Nov 02, 2000

25 years ago
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Played Charles 'Charlie' Townsend (voice)

Average Rating

5.5

3183 votes

Release Date

Jun 25, 2003

23 years ago
Scrooged

Played Lew Hayward

Average Rating

6.8

1622 votes

Release Date

Nov 22, 1988

37 years ago
The Trouble with Harry

Played Sam Marlowe

Average Rating

7.0

871 votes

Release Date

Oct 03, 1955

71 years ago
...And Justice for All

Played Judge Henry T. Fleming

Average Rating

7.1

555 votes

Release Date

Oct 19, 1979

47 years ago
In Cold Blood

Played Alvin Dewey

Average Rating

7.5

408 votes

Release Date

Dec 15, 1967

59 years ago
Topaz

Played Michael Nordstrom

Average Rating

6.0

400 votes

Release Date

Dec 17, 1969

57 years ago
Escape from Fort Bravo

Played Captain Marsh

Average Rating

6.2

77 votes

Release Date

Dec 04, 1953

73 years ago
Destination Tokyo

Played Sparks

Average Rating

6.8

65 votes

Release Date

Dec 31, 1943

83 years ago
Madame X

Played Clay Anderson

Average Rating

6.4

42 votes

Release Date

Mar 03, 1966

60 years ago
The Happy Ending

Played Fred Wilson

Average Rating

6.0

27 votes

Release Date

Dec 21, 1969

57 years ago
Kitten with a Whip

Played David Stratton

Average Rating

5.1

26 votes

Release Date

Nov 04, 1964

62 years ago
The Captive City

Played James "Jim" C. Austin

Average Rating

6.1

25 votes

Release Date

Mar 26, 1952

75 years ago
The Deadly Tower

Played Lt. Elwood Forbes

Average Rating

6.6

25 votes

Release Date

Oct 18, 1975

51 years ago
The Muppets Go Hollywood

Played Self

Average Rating

6.2

22 votes

Release Date

May 16, 1979

47 years ago
The Glass Web

Played Don Newell

Average Rating

6.0

20 votes

Release Date

Nov 11, 1953

73 years ago
Northern Pursuit

Played Corporal (uncredited)

Average Rating

5.9

19 votes

Release Date

Nov 07, 1943

83 years ago
Murder Once Removed

Played Dr. Ron Wellesley

Average Rating

4.8

13 votes

Release Date

Oct 29, 1971

55 years ago
Goodbye & Amen

Played The American Ambassador

Average Rating

6.2

11 votes

Release Date

Dec 23, 1977

49 years ago
Arson, Inc.

Played Race Track Aannouncer (voice, uncredited)

Average Rating

5.3

9 votes

Release Date

Jun 24, 1949

77 years ago
Terror on the 40th Floor

Played Dan Overland

Average Rating

4.2

8 votes

Release Date

Sep 17, 1974

52 years ago
The Ambassador's Daughter

Played Sgt. Danny Sullivan

Average Rating

4.3

7 votes

Release Date

Jul 26, 1956

70 years ago
Beatles Stories

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

7.2

7 votes

Release Date

Nov 11, 2011

14 years ago
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over

Played Self

Average Rating

7.0

7 votes

Release Date

Mar 06, 2001

25 years ago
Cruise Into Terror

Played Rev. Charles Mather

Average Rating

4.7

6 votes

Release Date

Feb 03, 1978

48 years ago
Mysterious Two

Played He

Average Rating

5.8

6 votes

Release Date

May 31, 1982

44 years ago
Cry Panic

Played David Ryder

Average Rating

6.8

6 votes

Release Date

Feb 06, 1974

52 years ago
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Played Self

Average Rating

6.4

5 votes

Release Date

May 19, 1996

30 years ago
We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Played Mr. Ryan (voice)

Average Rating

5.8

4 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1999

27 years ago
It Happens Every Thursday

Played Bob MacAvoy

Average Rating

6.2

4 votes

Release Date

Apr 22, 1953

74 years ago
The Letters

Played Paul Anderson

Average Rating

6.2

4 votes

Release Date

Mar 06, 1973

53 years ago
Night of 100 Stars II

Played Self

Average Rating

8.0

4 votes

Release Date

Mar 10, 1985

41 years ago
Dubrovsky

Played Wladia

Average Rating

4.8

4 votes

Release Date

Feb 11, 1959

68 years ago
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Played Self

Average Rating

6.0

3 votes

Release Date

May 16, 1988

38 years ago
Disneyland's 30th Anniversary Celebration

Played Self

Average Rating

7.7

3 votes

Release Date

Feb 18, 1985

41 years ago
Night of 100 Stars

Played Self

Average Rating

6.7

3 votes

Release Date

Mar 08, 1982

44 years ago
Everything But the Truth

Played Ernie Miller

Average Rating

8.2

2 votes

Release Date

Dec 01, 1956

70 years ago
See How They Run

Played Martin Young

Average Rating

4.0

2 votes

Release Date

Oct 07, 1964

62 years ago
Tail Gunner Joe

Played Paul Cunningham

Average Rating

6.0

2 votes

Release Date

Feb 06, 1977

49 years ago
Shadow on the Land

Played Gen. Wendell Bruce

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Dec 04, 1968

58 years ago
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Played Self

Average Rating

9.0

2 votes

Release Date

Jan 17, 1986

40 years ago
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

Played Self - Host

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Sep 19, 1983

43 years ago
The Users

Played Reade Jamieson

Average Rating

1.0

2 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 1978

48 years ago
Did you leave us, Blake?

Played Self

Average Rating

6.0

2 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 2002

24 years ago
What Makes Sammy Run?

Played Al Manheim

Average Rating

7.0

1 votes

Release Date

Sep 27, 1959

67 years ago
A Time for Miracles

Played Postulator

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Dec 21, 1980

45 years ago
A Bell for Adano

Played Maj. Victor P. Joppolo

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Nov 11, 1967

59 years ago
American Harvest

Played Self - Narrator (voice)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jun 09, 1951

75 years ago
Amelia Earhart

Played G.P. Putnam

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Oct 25, 1976

50 years ago
Opposites Attract

Played Rex Roper

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Oct 16, 1990

36 years ago
Never Con a Killer

Played E.J. Valerian

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

May 13, 1977

49 years ago
On Fire

Played Joe Leary, Sr.

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 05, 1987

39 years ago
With This Ring

Played Gen. Albert Harris

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

May 05, 1978

48 years ago
Lisa, Bright and Dark

Played William Schilling

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Nov 28, 1973

53 years ago
Sizzle

Played Mike Callahan

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Nov 29, 1981

45 years ago
The Things People Want

Played Don

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1948

79 years ago
Universal Studios Florida: Experience the Magic of Movies

Played Self - Host

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 04, 1994

32 years ago
The Healers

Played Dr. Robert Kier

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

May 22, 1974

52 years ago
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe of Cinemagic

Played Himself

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1992

34 years ago
10,000 Horses Singing

Played Marv Payne

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Mar 03, 1952

75 years ago
Charlie's Angels

Played Charles Townsend (voice) (uncredited)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Mar 21, 1976

50 years ago

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